Hybrid tea rose plant named `FAZA 245`

ABSTRACT

Hybrid tea rose plant having good production of large, many petaled pink flowers on long stems, having good vase life.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea class which was originated by me by crossing anunnamed pink hybrid tea seedling (not patented), with an unnamed pinkhybrid tea seedling (not patented).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose varietyhaving the long stems, good cut flower production, and pink flower colorof the female unnamed seedling parent combined with the strong, straightstems and good cut flower production of the pink flowered, unnamedseedling male parent. The objective was substantially achieved, alongwith other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following uniquecombination of characteristics that are outstanding in the new varietyand that distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all othervarieties of which I am aware:

1. Long, straight stems;

2. Good cut flow production;

3. Long vase life;

4. Attractive, pink flowers with many petals.

FAZA 245 was bred, selected, and tested as a greenhouse cut rose hybridtea variety. Production of long, strong stems with large pink flowersare primary attributes. Stems with average 22-26 inches long andproduction in a greenhouse in Somis, Calif. will average 170 stems persquare meter of greenhouse. This will equal 24-25 stems per plant peryear.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed atSomis and Wasco, Calif., shows that the foregoing and all othercharacteristics and distinctions come true to form and are establishedand transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--Unnamed pink hybrid tea seedling (unpatented).

Pollen parent.--Unnamed pink hybrid tea seedling (unpatented).

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Hybrid Tea.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse environment atSomis, Calif. from January, 1996-September 1997.

Blooming habit: Continuous.

Bud:

Size.--Two inches long when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--The bud form is long, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Orange Group 29D. Whenhalf blown, the upper sides of the petals are Red Group 39C on the outertwo-thirds of the petal changing to Orange Group 29C then toYellow-Orange Group 14C toward the petal base; and the lower sides ofthe petals are Red Group 39D on the outer three-quarters of the petalchanging to Yellow-Orange Group 14D on the inner one-quarter of thepetal.

Sepals.--Color: Green Group 138B. Surface texture: Covered in finehairs. There are three lightly to normally appendaged sepals. There aretwo unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Green Group 137D. Shape: Funnel. Size: Medium (3/8"long×1/4" wide). Surface: Smooth.

Peduncle.--Length: Medium (3 to 31/4"). Surface: Smooth, with a fewglands. Color: Medium green. Strength: Stiff, erect, and heavy.

Bloom:

Size.--Large. Average open size is four to four and one-half inches.

Borne.--Singly.

Stems.--Long (22-26").

Form.--When first open: High centered. Permanence: Retains its form tothe end; outer petals curl slightly with some quilling.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 35-40.

Color.--The upper sides of the petals are Red Group 39C on the outertwo-thirds of the petal changing to Orange Group 29C then to YellowGroup 14C toward the petal base. The reverse sides of the petals are RedGroup 39D on the outer three-quarters of the petal changing toYellow-Orange Group 14D on the inner one-quarter. The base of each petalhas a small (1/8"×1/8"), yellow, Yellow Group 7C, half moon at the pointof attachment. The major color on the upper side is Red Group 39C.

Variegations.--Occasional greenish-white streak on the guard petals.

Discoloration.--At the end of the first day: No change. At the end ofthe third day: No change. Remains constant in the vase through daytwelve.

Fragrance.--Slight.

Petals:

Texture.--Thick.

Shape.--Round.

Form.--Tips slightly recurved, edges slightly quilled.

Arrangement.--Imbricated. Petaloids in the center are few.

Persistence.--Drop off cleanly before drying.

Lastingness.--On the plant: Long (eight days). As a cut flower: Long(twelve days).

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Quantity: Many. Color: Yellow. Arrangement:Regular around styles.

Filaments.--Color: Yellow.

Pollen.--Color: Gold-yellow.

Styles.--Color: Greenish-white.

Stigmas.--Color: Greenish-white.

Plant:

Form.--Bush.

Growth.--Very vigorous; upright; branching; Height after one growingseason in Somis, Calif. is six feet with the width three and one-halffeet.

Foliage: Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: Five or seven.

Size.--Large. (61/2"-7" long; 41/2"-5" wide).

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: Upper surface: Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Lowersurface: Greyed-Purple Group 183C. Old foliage: Upper surface: GreenGroup 137A. Lower surface: Green Group 139C. The lower surface oftenwill keep a purplish cast close to Greyed-Purple Group 185C.

Shape.--Broadly oval.

Texture.--Upper side: Smooth.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Single, small.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Green.

Petiole underside.--Smooth.

Stipules.--Medium (5/8"); serrated, bearded.

Disease resistance.--Susceptible to mildew under normal growingconditions at Somis, Calif.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Light green. Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Green. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Ordinary (1/4" long). On lateralsfrom main canes: Ordinary.

Form.--Medium; hooked downward.

Color when young.--Red.

Small prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: None. On laterals: None.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as herein shown and described, characterizedparticularly as to novelty by its good production of large, manypetaled, pink flowers